Expanding access to glaucoma care with innovative telehealth
(Source – new.va.gov) Central Alabama VA is working with the VISN 7 Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) to improve eye care
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Rural Health
In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for
Read MoreRural health care for Native American Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) VA is bringing health care and other benefits to Native American Veterans living in the highly rural
Read MoreEnd of Pandemic Internet Subsidies Threatens a Health Care Lifeline for Rural America
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) FORT HALL RESERVATION, Idaho — Myrna Broncho realized just how necessary an
Read MorePeople in rural counties more likely to die of preventable causes: CDC
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans living in rural counties are more likely to die of preventable causes
Read MoreBridging health care gaps for Veterans with TeleCardiology
(Source – news.va.gov) VA has made great strides in improving access to specialized cardiology care for Veterans residing in rural
Read MoreOperating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services
(By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News) In a little more than two years as CEO of a small
Read MoreWithout Medicare Part B’s Shield, Patient’s Family Owes $81,000 for a Single Air-Ambulance Flight
(By Tony Leys for KFF Health News) Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money,
Read MoreVA offers rural Veterans options to connect with providers
(Source – news.va.gov) There are more than 4 million Veterans in the United States who live in rural areas. Rural
Read MoreWhat Mobile Clinics in Dollar General Parking Lots Say About Health Care in Rural America
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — On a hot July morning, customers at the Dollar
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